INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts went all in on fixing their defense during the offseason.

It's paying bid dividends.

New defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's more aggressive scheme has the Colts making big play after big play. The number of takeaways and sacks have increased substantially, and Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is showing everyone he's still an elite game wrecker.

All of it was evident during Sunday's 38-24 victory, which knocked the Los Angeles Chargers out of the AFC West lead and gave the surprising AFC-best Colts (6-1) a two-game lead in the South.

“They've got a great quarterback and we knew they were going to make some plays,” coach Shane Steichen said Monday. “But I thought our defense did a great job with the takeaways. Holding that team to

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